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#68332 - 11/11/05 05:32 PM
Loss of pet
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We added a second foxhound to our home two years ago because our first hound, Polly, was a high energy, attention loving wonderful dog. Since hounds are pack dogs, we adopted a relocated foxhound who really was a wonderful pet and companion for Polly. Willoughby recently became very ill and, sadly, we had to put her to sleep. Now Polly is back to her high energy, attention seeking behaviors. She's a great dog but is wearning us out. We recently moved to a condo so adopting another dog is not in the plan. Any ideas?
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#68333 - 11/11/05 06:42 PM
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Cobeemom, welcome to the site! I'm very sorry for the loss of your beloved Willoughby.
I also have a high energy dog, a Weimaraner, and they are bred to run in the field all day hunting. She is rather calm, but it my be because I take her to the dog park just about every evening. Do you have any dog parks in your area? She loves to go and every evening, she knows when it's time.
Daisygirl
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#68335 - 11/12/05 02:05 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Daisygirl:
Cobeemom, welcome to the site! I'm very sorry for the loss of your beloved Willoughby.
I also have a high energy dog, a Weimaraner, and they are bred to run in the field all day hunting. She is rather calm, but it my be because I take her to the dog park just about every evening. Do you have any dog parks in your area? She loves to go and every evening, she knows when it's time.
Daisygirl
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#68336 - 11/12/05 02:07 AM
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We live in a small town in NH so there is no dog park here but there is one ine the neighboring town. She loves to go--really wears her out but I can't get there as often as she needs it. Because she is a hound, if she gets loose, she takes off--nose to the ground and runs for miles. I use an electronic collar and have trained her with use of a tone sound. She's a great dog but cerainly a hand full!
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#68338 - 11/12/05 06:36 AM
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How about getting another dog and they can wear each other out. It's kind of the same with children. When you have just one, you have to be their buddy on vacation and for play at home, but when they have a sibling, they have someone else to play - and fight- with.
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#68339 - 11/12/05 05:31 PM
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That is the reason we got Willoughby, the second hound. But moving to a condo, another dog Polly's size (60 lbs.) doesn't make sense. A smaller dog wouldn't be able to handle the playfulness. I think we are going to start taking her with us. She is generally well behaved (unless she sees another do) and loves to ride in the car. With cold weather in NH it's hard to put her outside for too long. Thanks for the thought--we loved having two animals and it is tempting.
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#68340 - 11/13/05 02:24 AM
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How about getting your dog a cat? Especially a kitten, since kitten's are pretty much manic 24/7.
I'm so sorry to hear about Willoughby. It's so hard when they go.
[ November 12, 2005, 09:50 PM: Message edited by: whatnow ]
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